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10 tips to help kids wear face masks
… 10 tips to help kids wear face masks Blog Masks COVID-19 Masks have become a necessary (and, let’s hope, a temporary) way of life … who care for them: We require masks for all employees, visitors and patients 2 years and older. Of course, …
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Flat Head Syndrome (Deformational Plagiocephaly) What is deformational plagiocephaly? Flat head syndrome (deformational plagiocephaly) is when a baby’s head develops a lasting flat spot. The flat spot may be either on one side of the head or on the back of the head. This happens
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Gestational Diabetes What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy. Unlike type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes is not caused by having too little insulin. Instead, hormones made by your placenta keep your body from using
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Things to Know Before You Enroll Your Child in Swim Lessons
… Things to Know Before You Enroll Your Child in Swim Lessons Blog … in preventing a child from drowning. Swim lessons should complement supervision and never replace it, regardless of a child’s swimming abilities. Infant …
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Kidney Transplantation in Children What is a kidney transplant? A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney from another person into someone with severe kidney problems. The healthy kidney may come from 2 types of donors: Deceased donor. This is an organ donor who
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Physician-Researchers at Phoenix Children’s Pioneer Use of Minimally Invasive Tool to Monitor Chronic Esophageal Disease in Children
The new tool can be implemented in an outpatient setting, eliminating need for anesthesia during esophageal testing.
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Healthy vision is important for physical, mental and social development. At Phoenix Children’s, our fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric ophthalmologists and optometrists embrace the latest techniques and technologies. Our highly trained team provides eye testing and
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Fanconi Anemia in Children What is Fanconi anemia in children? Fanconi anemia is a blood disorder. The bone marrow either doesn't make enough blood cells or it makes abnormal blood cells. Bone marrow is the spongy material inside bones. It makes white and red blood cells, and
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Type 2 Diabetes in Children What is type 2 diabetes in children? Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin. Or can't use insulin normally. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells
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Your Child's Asthma What causes childhood asthma? Researchers continue to learn what causes asthma. It is not fully understood. The following things play a part: Genetics. Asthma runs in families. Allergies. Some allergies are more common in people with asthma. Allergies also